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- Thu Dec 17, 2020 7:10 pm
- Forum: jim s-w
- Topic: Brettell Road
- Replies: 605
- Views: 177087
Re: Brettell Road
The crane looks very good, how did you modify the running gear? I have one somewhere and I think it was very basic, more or less pinpoints running in the frame casting. Bear in mind also that in line with Tri-ang practice of the era, the casting is stretched vertically to raise the buffer height to...
- Tue Nov 10, 2020 12:20 am
- Forum: Track and Turnouts
- Topic: common crossing vee angles
- Replies: 33
- Views: 2912
- Tue Sep 01, 2020 12:30 pm
- Forum: Steam Locomotives
- Topic: LNER A1
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1273
Re: LNER A1
Daddyman wrote:If only some nice person would do an etched replacement cab for it - and, say, for the J39 and B1 too! Wink wink, nudge nudge.
And a full-diameter boiler while they're at it.
Or maybe just fire up the Pro-Scale tools again?

- Sun Jun 07, 2020 3:32 pm
- Forum: Steam Locomotives
- Topic: Bachmann B1
- Replies: 100
- Views: 14388
Re: Bachmann B1
The overall wheelbase sets a fundamental limit. The bogie on earlier LNER Pacifics helped to guide the engine into curves, but Mr Thompson seemed to send his bogies so far enough ahead as to form a scouting party!
- Sun May 31, 2020 1:54 pm
- Forum: Steam Locomotives
- Topic: Bachmann B1
- Replies: 100
- Views: 14388
Re: Bachmann B1
davebradwell wrote:I'm told there was also a drg prepared showing all the frames - all dimensioned of course - that were attached to the boiler first but this hasn't turned up.
If you mean the crinolines, then I have a copy! Think I got it from NRM.
- Sun May 31, 2020 10:11 am
- Forum: Steam Locomotives
- Topic: Bachmann B1
- Replies: 100
- Views: 14388
Re: Bachmann B1
I'm told the way to assess an A4 model is to note where the valence curve is highest and the r-t-r bodies fail here. They also make some errors on the front view. None of them has so far matched Martin's powers of observation of the smokebox doors either. Even the most exotic r-t-r have the doors f...
- Sat May 30, 2020 8:29 pm
- Forum: Steam Locomotives
- Topic: Bachmann B1
- Replies: 100
- Views: 14388
Re: Bachmann B1
davebradwell wrote:The exceptions are the Thomson Pacifics - look at A2/2 and A2/3 to see a horrible link to model with the lifting arms passing through another layer of it.
So no chassis from you for the forthcoming Hornby ones then?

- Sat Mar 28, 2020 12:30 pm
- Forum: Trains: Model and Prototype
- Topic: Bachmann Mk1 Coach Upgrade
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3859
Re: Bachmann Mk1 Coach Upgrade
Noel wrote:I've got what is possibly [probably?] the same chassis under a non-corridor third acquired a few years ago, Mike, and am not particularly impressed.
Is it the Masokits version you are referring to?
- Sat Mar 21, 2020 8:06 pm
- Forum: Chassis and Suspensions
- Topic: Rigid Chassis Locos?
- Replies: 70
- Views: 9427
Re: Rigid Chassis Locos?
One problem (which also applies to rtr wheels) is the thickness of the wheel and the position of the flange in relation to the front of the wheel. Some of these wheels have a nice spoke profile and this would be lost in turning off the front face. Except the Markits have tyres retained by an interf...
- Thu Jan 23, 2020 4:25 pm
- Forum: Steam Locomotives
- Topic: Martin Finney V2
- Replies: 68
- Views: 11525
Re: Martin Finney V2
Yes, you'll need to file faces of wheels flush with tyres. They'll still be wider than scale but should fit. You can skim wheels down to the scale 1.85 thickness too if you have the facilities (front flange on tyre should be thick enough - it's usually 0.3) .... Or possibly have bespoke tyres made ...
- Sun Sep 15, 2019 7:44 pm
- Forum: Steam Locomotives
- Topic: Any Wheel and size!
- Replies: 79
- Views: 20424
Re: Any Wheel and size!
grovenor-2685 wrote:The profile is in the Standards digest.
I'd prefer the Exactoscale profile - the scale half-inch extra clearance each side would be most welcome with outside cylinder locos.
- Sun Sep 01, 2019 4:22 pm
- Forum: Steam Locomotives
- Topic: Some North Eastern & LNER Locomotive Builds
- Replies: 215
- Views: 48048
Re: Some North Eastern Locomotive Builds
I wonder if the Bradwell chassis would work under the later Hornby body? I've never seen a Hornby B1 come up for spares, not even from the eBay RTR dismantler who used to offer some very broken Hornby-China engines. Since mention has been made earlier in this thread of a possible Hornby equivalent ...
- Fri Aug 23, 2019 5:48 pm
- Forum: Recommendations
- Topic: None specific model products
- Replies: 27
- Views: 6854
Re: None specific model products
Andy W wrote:Powerflow flux is wonderful stuff but be careful it’s very difficult to clean off and can eat through paint.
That was the reason given by some professional painters for refusing to take on jobs assembled with the aid of this flux. This discussed back in E4um days.
- Tue Jun 25, 2019 4:49 pm
- Forum: Steam Locomotives
- Topic: Hornby B12
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2752
Re: Hornby B12
Perhaps we're all waiting for the correct driving wheels?
- Fri Jun 07, 2019 1:19 pm
- Forum: Wagons
- Topic: Waisted bearings for Bedford sprung W irons?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5424
Re: Waisted bearings for Bedford sprung W irons?
If I understand the OP correctly, the washers were introduced to counteract the over-deep cups on the waisted bearings. Thus the axleguard verticality should not be compromised as long as the washers merely take up the slack in the cups. Without the washers, and the resultant play in the cups, the a...
- Wed May 29, 2019 12:51 pm
- Forum: Trains: Model and Prototype
- Topic: Electrically operated prototype turntables
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4511
Re: Electrically operated prototype turntables
Barrow Hill Roundhouse contains one of these in operational condition if you need one to get up close to.
- Sat Apr 13, 2019 8:21 pm
- Forum: Steam Locomotives
- Topic: Wainwright H Class P4 conversion
- Replies: 30
- Views: 7077
Re: Wainwright H Class P4 conversion
I found them near-impossible to disassemble if you get the quartering a bit wrong, as the boss will not let go of the axle... . The original P4(Studiolith) ones have a taper fit between bush and axle, like the flywheel on a Mini or Morse drills in a lathe, the come apart very easily with a sharp ta...
- Thu Apr 11, 2019 1:51 pm
- Forum: Wagons
- Topic: problems making wagon brakes
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2855
Re: problems making wagon brakes
I wouldn't rule out 3D printing. I've been experimenting with iMaterialise.com, and their stainless steel option. [...] One of my friends has produced connecting rods and other chassis parts for a working 1:160 scale narrow gauge locomotive through this method. Interesting! Are there any photos in ...
- Fri Feb 01, 2019 4:22 pm
- Forum: Steam Locomotives
- Topic: Some North Eastern & LNER Locomotive Builds
- Replies: 215
- Views: 48048
Re: Some North Eastern & LNER Locomotive Builds
Bachmann B1 Conversion Additionally, the two formers must be aligned to give the correct slope on the cylinders, in this case around 1 in 50. There are witness marks on the outside of the mainframes to allow this slope to be adjusted and checked. This sort of thing makes you think the kit designer ...
- Tue Jan 29, 2019 3:49 pm
- Forum: Steam Locomotives
- Topic: Some North Eastern & LNER Locomotive Builds
- Replies: 215
- Views: 48048
Re: Some North Eastern Locomotive Builds
I wonder if the Bradwell chassis would work under the later Hornby body? Dave was of the opinion, when he mentioned it to me, that the Hornby B1 was not quite right - he thought the running board drop ahead of the cylinders was over-scale. I've kept my eyes open for a cheap spare body to check this...
- Sat Jan 19, 2019 7:36 pm
- Forum: Jeremy Suter
- Topic: GWR Steam Railmotor Chassis
- Replies: 247
- Views: 78494
Re: GWR Steam Railmotor Chassis
Jeremy Suter wrote:Another step forward toward the kit has arrived from Slaters who have done some lost wax casting for me in nickel silver.
Is that a service they'll perform for anyone?
- Fri Jan 11, 2019 11:14 am
- Forum: New Products
- Topic: New 4mm Scale Deltic from Accurascale
- Replies: 31
- Views: 9775
Re: New 4mm Scale Deltic from Accurascale
Le Corbusier wrote:probably a naive question ... but aren't there any facsimiles of the original shop drawings available?
There were, at Derby RTC, but no longer accessible outside the rail industry. There are indications that (N)RM has some, which are accessible, but they aren't catalogued at the per-sheet level.
- Wed Dec 26, 2018 12:28 pm
- Forum: Steam Locomotives
- Topic: Any Wheel and size!
- Replies: 79
- Views: 20424
Re: Any Wheel and size!
Now if the Society were friendly with a tyre supplier ...
- Sun Dec 23, 2018 3:46 pm
- Forum: Guest Book
- Topic: Example prototype ride over VERY uneven track
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2667
Re: Example prototype ride over VERY uneven track
Wonder how a Class 700 (or its contents) would cope!
- Fri Dec 07, 2018 12:53 am
- Forum: Coaches and NPCS
- Topic: Blood and Custard
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4616
Re: Blood and Custard
Philip Hall wrote:Now that they are going to be retooled to modern standards I am relieved!
... of much moolah - if the LNER Thompsons are anything to go by!